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video: PC Stumbles with Turnovers and Free Throws and Gets Beat By Creighton in Big East Tourney

Friday, March 10, 2017GoLocalProv Sports Team

Providence College’s 70-58 loss to Creighton in the Big East can be easily explained — math.

The Friars missed twelve free throws. They turned the ball over twenty two times - ten more than their average. The Friars shot 37.5 percent from the floor in the second half and just 10% (1 for ten) from the three point line in the second half.

The first half was not much better, but the Friars led by three, 30-27 at the half.

Unfortunately, the game had two-halves.

Kyron Cartwright led the way with 15 points, but was in foul trouble throughout the game and fouled out. He also had six turnovers to just four assists.

The Creighton Blue Jays were led by Khyri Thomas with 19 and Marcus Foster with 15.

Next Up: Waiting

Next up for the Friars is the wait until Sunday night’s NCAA Tournament selection show. The Friars and dozens of other teams who look like locks and another dozen team who are “last four in” and “last four out” lists of basketball gurus will be sitting in athletic department conference rooms anxiously awaiting the announcement of who is in and who is out.

For the Friars, a ticket to the Big Dance will engrave Coach Ed Cooley’s name on the Mount Rushmore of PC Coaches — right there with Joe Mullaney, Dave Gavitt and Rick Pitino — far ahead of great coaches including Rick Barnes.

Martin was named to the A-10's preseason all-defensive team and also second team all conference at A-10 media day.

"When Hassan was at his best was during his sophomore year when he was just a complete animal. I think you will see some of that this year," said Hurley.

Martin had 103 blocked shots and 24 steals during his sophomore season, while averaging 11.4 points per game, helping the Rams earn a spot in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).

In 2015-16, Martin averaged 2.5 blocks per game overall, and 2.4 blocks per game in conference play, putting him atop the league leaders for the third straight season. The 2.5 blocks per game was 18th best in the country.

Martin finished his 2015-16 season with 65 blocked shots, ranking him sixth in program history for most blocks in a season. He is also second all-time on URI's career blocked shots list with 248 blocks.

Offensively, Martin averaged 12 points per game last season, averaging nine points per game for his career.

Reunited with Matthews, the two will serve as one of the top 1-2 punches in the A-10.

URI

Now in his second season with the Rams after transferring in from Memphis, Iverson is coming off a 2015-16 campaign where he averaged 9.8 points per game, and recorded four double-doubles.

Expect to see Iverson get much better looks this year with the return of E.C. Matthews.

"I think for him its just simplyfiyng his game. He has so much talent on the floor, he needs to focus on doing a couple of things really well," said Hurley. "He has the ability to be an elite offensive rebounder, just needs to keep it simple."

That incident came just ten months after he hit teammate Devin Davis with his car, while having alcohol in his system.

"Emmitt is an impressive young name with a bright future, and he will have a successful final two seasons at Providence. Emmitt is the type of person and player that will try to do whatever is asked of him. He is very unselfish and will fit great into the basketball program at Providence, as well as in PC's community," said Indian Hills head coach, Hank Piona, upon Holt's commitment to Providence.

Providence

Young is a 6'9" forward with a 7'0" wingspan from Toronto, Canada where he attended Orangeville Prep. He is ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.

On the freshman class, Cooley said, "They are learning, they are nervous, they are trying not to make a mistake, which means they are making every mistake, but they will be okay. We just have to coach their confidence."

Last spring, Young played for the CIA Bounce of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) and averaged 6.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Bryant

Hunter Ware started 29 of the 30 games that he played in for Bryant last season, and scored at least 20 points on six different occasions for the Bulldogs.

On the season, Ware averaged 12.7 points per game, while shooting 41% from the field.

"He has been around, now he is a junior so he has a great feel for what we are trying to do. The biggest thing for him is to show consistency with his shooting," said Bryant associate head coach Happy Dobbs.

Bryant

North Providence's Pettway became only the second player in program history to earn the NEC Rookie of the Year award, after Alex Francis did it in 2011. He will look to build on that success in 2016-17.

"He is more confident coming back this year. Now he is just working on every aspect of his game and focusing more on his free throw shooting," said Dobbs.

In 2015-16, Pettway started the last 22 games for Bryant and finished his freshman year averaging 11.4 points per game, fourth best among league rookies. Pettway shot 59.7 percent from the field on the season and recorded 8 double-doubles, including a career high 26 points and 11 rebounds against Fairleigh Dickinson.

The 8 double-doubles are tied for most by a freshman in Bryant's Division I history.

Brown

Named a captain for the 2016-17 season, Blackmon is coming off a 2015-16 season in which he dished out 5.5 assists per game to lead the Ivy League, while ranking fourth in three-point field goal percentage - shooting 44% from behind the three-point line.

"All of our captains are important, but it all starts with Tavon. He is our point guard, the ball is in his hands. As we say, he is our engine," said Brown head coach Mike Martin.

Along with the assists, Blackmon also reached double figures in scoring 20 times, and scored at least 20 points on four different occasions for the Bears.

For his career, Blackmon averages ten points and 4.3 assists per game.

Brown

Named one of three captains for the 2016-17 season, sharpshooter Hobbie enters his final season ranking fifth all-time at Brown with 191 career three-pointers made. In 2015-16 he ranked third in the Ivy League in three-pointers made per game with an average of 2.6.

"JR is one of the best shooters that I have ever been around, he is a huge weapon for us," said Martin.

For his career, Hobbie averages 7.9 points per game and shoots 42% from three-point land.

Brown

6'9" forward, Erebor is a rated as a two-star recruit, according to Scout.com, out of Our Lady of Carmel School in Maryland.

“David is a talented front court player, who comes with a very high ceiling. He's mobile, athletic, and can protect the rim defensively. Offensively, he is comfortable with his back to the basket or facing up. He will make an impact at both ends of the floor," said Brown head coach Mike Martin.

As a senior at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School, Erebor averaged 15 points and eight rebounds per game.

Brown

Charnov is a 6'11" freshman out of Kinkaid High School in Houston, Texas, and brings the Bears much needed size and scoring up front.

Charnov is rated as a two-star recruit, according to Verbal Commits.com, and averaged 15 points and nine rebounds per game in his senior year of high school.

"All of our freshmen are working hard, we are throwing a lot at them. It's obviously a big adjustment for them both on and off the court, but they were all recruited for a reason and our hope is that they will be able to contribute sooner rather than later," said Martin.